Dracoro

Any recommendations for a cheap, rarely to be used crash helmet (open faced)? and where I can get one?

thanks.

Badger Stuffer

IMHO "cheap" and "Crash helmet" should not be used in the same sentence.

This is an essential piece of equipment.

How much do you value your life?

Will you use the savings you make on your funeral?

Jason.

what would scooby do

Shave your hair off and paint your head white..

Just use any certified helmet and you'll be fine..

damian666

http://www.fmhelmets.co.uk/

Cheap and good.

Damian

Andy Hall

I agree with Mr Stuffer. You only get one head - get a good one

Plantie

Go down to a bike shop and buy a last yrs helmet (mainly cosmetic) which was sold at £350-450 new but now is being sold for £150 as it has been discontinued.

You then know you head is safe and you got real value for money!

Arai, AGV, Schoe (sp?) are all good makes.

Plantie

btw most helmets that are up to standard for track day use are around £150 anyway....

As said earlier... cheap and crash helmet should not be in the same sentance.

Also go for a full helmet not open faced.... you never know when you might need it again and for what....

I bought mine for track day use... now I use it for Go-Karting.

Spend your money wisely... but last years model is the way to go..... generally only a visual pattern change...

Brendan Hughes

Careful of any adverts for second-hand ones which say "used once".

Big Daz

Biker Phrase :-
Only use a £50 Crash Helmet if you have a £50 Head.
How much is yours worth ?

Big Daz

damian666

All the helmets sold in the UK are BS tested - if the helmet was ****, then it wouldnt pass.

My helmet is cheap/cheerful, but its only a BS label job - without the racing federation endorsement (the gold sticker) A good good helmet will have this gold sticker or be 'race approved'

Damian

T.C

So why is it that the research I have recently been involved in has shown that some of the cheaper helmets are actually better than some of the dearer helmets?

The price of the helmet is imaterial, what is most important is the fit, and something like 60% of helmets used onthe road (I am talking motorcyclists) are the wrong size for the wearer. All helmets used on the road ust conform to either BS6658-85 or the new European standard EC22/05 and the level of protection will be the same no matter whether it cost £400 or £40.

What you get with the dearer helmets is better features, plusher interiors extra gimmicks or fancy paintwork, and in some cases more expensive materials, but the overall level of protection remains constant provided it fits right.

The ACU Gold stamp is just another certification badge that avoids the need for it to be issued with a sticker at the track, but most helmets actually come with this certification already in place.

Dracoro

Sounds like a phrase started up by a manufacturer of overpriced helmets

Keep them coming guys. Seems like I need to ensure a)meets uk or eu standards and b) fits properly. The cost is irrelevant?

andrew6321

I've got a Cromwell open face with peak and RAC stamp. No knocks. I don't use it. If anybody wants it, they can have it....free...

Dracoro

what size is it?
is it one of them old stylee ones?

andrew6321

can't remember the size right now, although I take a small to medium bike helmet. will check tonight.

its the same helmet they wear on top gear for 'star in a reasonably priced car' or whatever...

dracoro - I just sent you an email



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davyboy

If his head is to big, I'll have it off ya!

Ian_S

which would be better full or open faced?

Dougster

Full face and you can wear it go-karting as they don't let you wear open face helmets these days.

I have a full faced Cromwell with all the ness. stickers and fire proof lining. (just in case my cigar falls out my mouth at a blind corner taken in top!!!)

hades

I have been to track days where they insisted it was full faced and approved. I got one from Demon Tweeks on an offer which was plain and fairly cheap (~£100), but which has BS 2841390, British motorcycle sport ACu approval, and RAC international motorsport approval. Variety ofsizes, having a big head mine is 620-630mm!

Leslie

Plantie is right, go for a full face one. The protection is well worth it.

Les

Boss Hogg

yep - always go for full face - 1/ in event of fire, unless you wear a nomex balaclava 2/ in event of frontal crash a ff helmet will protect your jaw/face far better as it mashes on the steering wheel (with the increased momentum due to helmet weight)...

muppet paster

Have to agree with TC (damn! ) Fit is more important than the wonga you throw in.

I really wanted a Shark lid, but they just didn't fit my head!!


But am now more than happy with me Shoei.


[Edited to give at least a hint of English... ]

[Edited by muppet paster - 7/24/2003 5:42:51 PM]